Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that it is premature to determine who was behind the violent incident aboard a Flydubai plane traveling from Dubai to Tel Aviv. Investigators are also examining whether Iran was involved in the attack. NOS ↗
According to Israeli officials, the co-pilot attacked and stabbed the captain during the flight in an attempt to change the flight's course and cause a crash. The plane was subsequently diverted, preventing a disaster. Israel labeled the incident an attempted terrorist attack, but has not yet released the final conclusions of the investigation. France24 ↗
The injured captain, Smit Machchhar, reportedly opened the cockpit door after the attack and, together with passengers and crew members, helped subdue the attacker. Netanyahu praised his actions as well as the courage of other passengers. Israeli officials stated that the pilot's intervention saved the lives of 174 people. El Mundo ↗
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi joined in praising the pilot. Flydubai suspended all flights to and from Israel following the incident. It is unclear how long the measure will remain in effect. Der Standard ↗
Israeli police and security forces continue to investigate the motive behind the attack and the possible background of the perpetrator. Netanyahu stated that Israel wants to clarify the entire case and determine who was behind it. RTE News ↗
Netanyahu: It is too early to say who was behind the attack on the plane
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Versuchter Anschlag mit Flydubai-Maschine: Netanjahu und Modi würdigen Piloten als Helden
Der Standard
| 07:51 01.10.
Too early to say who is behind flight attack, says Israel
RTE News
| 05:33 01.10.
"Ein wahrer Held": Netanjahu: Pilot hat neuen 11. September verhindert
n-tv
| 04:46 01.10.
Netanjahu ocenil hrdinstvo cestujúcich, ktorí zabránili katastrofe letu z Dubaja to Tel Avivu
SITA
| 08:23 01.10.
En direct : après l'avion de Flydubai dérouté, Israël a dénoncé une "tentative d'attaque"
France24
| 08:14 01.10.
Netanyahu: onderzocht wordt of Iran bij aanval in vliegtuig betrokken was
NOS
| 08:09 01.10.
Así es Smit Machchhar, el piloto indio de Flydubai que ayudó a reducir al atacante en pleno vuelo tras ser apuñalado: "Es un héroe"
El Mundo
| 07:22 01.10.
Netanyahu says too early to tell who was behind plane incident as flydubai halts all flights to Israel
The Guardian
| 06:55 01.10.
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